Legal Officer position at IFES Indonesia

Vacancy exteded
URGENTLY REQUIRED:

Legal Officer

An international, nonprofit organization that supports the building of democratic societies is seeking to employ a Legal Officer to assist with the daily operation and implementation of its projects. This is a full time immediate position. Scope of Work includes:

§ Provide research and analysis of Indonesian electoral laws and regulations;
§ Develop and coordinate IFES legal assistance to KPU/D members and senior staff, as it relates to national, Pilkada and regency level election regulations;
§ Provide the KPU with advice on the full range of legal framework issues related to elections – for example, voter registration, voting and counting processes, election logistics – as requested
§ Liaise with KPU/KPUD members and staff, Bawaslu representatives, and other government personnel, as directed, on political laws, pertinent regulations, election administration, complaint adjudication, and legal enforcement issues
§ Report on programmatic and administrative issues to the Project Manager
§ Undertake other tasks as directed by the Project Manager, Program Officer, or other IFES staff, as deemed appropriate;
§ Interact with IFES consultants and staff responsible for training, technical election assistance, and electoral information to provide legal clarifications;
§ Report regularly to the Country Director and Senior Program Coordinator.

Applicants should have:

Must have a law degree and at least 5 years of experience of working in international environment, desirably with significant relevant working experience in the electoral legal field.
Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia, both written and oral.
A high level of self motivation and ability to work autonomously within a fast-paced environment.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and ability to make independent decisions.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your letter of application and detailed resume at the latest on February 2, 2008 to:

Marti Yusnida
IFES Indonesia
Kawasan Bisnis Granadha lt 8 # 003,
Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 50 Jakarta 12930
or by fax to 021-25539402 or email to marti@ifesindo.com